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“Why doesn’t the person have a head?”

  • Writer: Emma and Struan
    Emma and Struan
  • 7 days ago
  • 1 min read

We hear it every day.


So let’s talk about it.


These figures are faceless on purpose because they’re not portraits of people. They’re portraits of feeling.


The suits suggest something familiar: masculinity, professionalism, strength. But with the face removed, you're not being told who to see. You’re being asked how it makes you feel. A loosened tie, an open collar, a whisky in hand — these gestures carry more emotion than a smile ever could.


There is power in restraint. Stillness. Presence.


These works explore identity through absence, inviting you to project your own meaning onto the figure: someone you love, someone you were, someone you want to be.

Up close, they are wild and abstract. Messy, even. Step back, and the image sharpens into clarity: strong, composed, and quietly alive.


So yes, the heads are missing. Intentionally.


The rest is up to you



'Waiting for you' 2025, Acrylic on canvas by Emma McAdam-Marmont
'Waiting for you' 2025, Acrylic on canvas by Emma McAdam-Marmont

 
 
 

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